OECD (EI) vs Singapore: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
OECD (EI)
80.7%
in 2025
Singapore
99.6%
in 2025
OECD (EI) rank
2nd
Singapore rank
5th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- OECD (EI)
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 99.6% against 80.7% in OECD (EI), a difference of 18.9%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 5th of 2 groups.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | OECD (EI) | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.9% | 99.8% | 13.9% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 85.2% | 99.7% | 14.6% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 99.8% | 16.0% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 99.7% | 18.2% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, OECD (EI) or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 99.6% against 80.7% in OECD (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between OECD (EI) and Singapore?
- 18.9%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for OECD (EI) and Singapore?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do OECD (EI) and Singapore rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- OECD (EI) ranks 2nd and Singapore ranks 5th of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.